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180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA25LA199Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182A · Ocala, FLThe pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with known electrical issues and his subsequent loss of situational awareness (geographic position), which resulted in his eventual decision to perform an off-airport landing.NTSB ERA25LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArlie L Raber III Challenger 1 · Crestview, FLThe pilot’s decision to take off despite having problems controlling the airplane due to his physical stature.NTSB ERA25LA194Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Hastings, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA25LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Zolfo Springs, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing was the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action.NTSB ERA25LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB ERA25FA173Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 310R · Boca Raton, FLOn April 11, 2025, at 1023 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310R, N8930N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Boca Raton, Florida. The two pilots and the passenger were fatally injured, and one person on the ground sustained minor injuries.…NTSB ERA25LA167Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHiller UH12E · Rockledge, FLOn April 6, 2025, about 1020 eastern daylight time, a Hiller UH-12E, N48263, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rockledge, Florida. The private pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries. The helicopter was operated as a…NTSB ERA25LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Vero Beach, FLSeparation of the lower nose landing gear down lock link bolt, which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.NTSB ERA25LA166Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182 · Sanford, FLOn April 3, 2025, about 1222 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N1910M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sanford, Florida. The commercial pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25LA181Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher ASW-19 · Zephyrhills, FLThe pilot’s inadequate inflight planning and an encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in an off-airport landing and collision with a fence.NTSB ERA25LA207Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector to a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, which resulted in the loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB ERA25LA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing impacting the runway.NTSB ERA25LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRotorway Exec · Chuluota, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter during takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB ERA25LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · New Port Richey, FLMaintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the exhaust system, which allowed exhaust gases to enter the induction system from cracks in the exhaust manifold, resulting in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA25LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SF50 · Kissimmee, FLOn March 24, 2025 about 0804 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corporation SF50, N56GY, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), Orlando, Florida. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane…NTSB ERA25FA154Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Zellwood, FLOn March 22, 2025, about 0925 eastern daylight time, a Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA, N8548U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Zellwood, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB DCA25LA163Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8H4 · Orlando, FLThe captain’s failure to recognize that the airplane’s location did not agree with the assigned departure runway as required per the Southwest Airlines Airplane Operating Manual, and the captain’s plan continuation error when he missed several cues that would…NTSB ERA25LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 162 · Miami, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA25LA147Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7AC · Palmetto, FLThe flight instructor’s inability to overpower control inputs made by the student pilot during initial climb, which resulted in the airplane impacting powerlines and the ground.NTSB ERA25LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TU206G · Wedgefield, FLA total loss of engine power as a result of an excessively rich fuel-to-air ratio due to the pilot’s failure to properly lean the engine’s fuel air mixture and the inadvertent activation of the auxiliary fuel pump.NTSB ERA25LA141Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Hollywood, FLA total loss of engine power was due to a fracture of the crankshaft at the No. 3 main journal, which originated from a preexisting, thermally induced crack that had gone undetected by maintenance personnel during an inspection performed as part of the…NTSB ERA25LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Brooksville, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.NTSB ERA25LA208Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWagoner Richard Searey · Zellwood, FLThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA25LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportTextron 172 · New Smyrna Beach, FLOn March 1, 2025, about 1138 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172S, N923EP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB ERA25LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Arcadia, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB ERA25LA380Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter UH-1D · DeLand, FLThe pilot’s loss of helicopter control during landing approach in strong wind conditions, which resulted in tail rotor contact with the ground during landing.NTSB ERA25LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMallory Horton AQUA-BEE · Miami, FLThe pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear before touchdown.NTSB ERA25LA125Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportC K ING Adventure CCX-2000 · Okeechobee, FLA separation of the left main landing gear during landing.NTSB ERA25LA124Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDecker Daniel B Searey · Tavares, FLThe pilot’s improper flare during a bounced water landing, which resulted in a nose-down and submersion of the airplane’s open cockpit in the water.NTSB ERA25FA119Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 208 · Pierson, FLThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA25LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fort Myers, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing.NTSB ERA25LA109Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNear William J RV-7A · Weirsdale, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA25LA107AccidentClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAviat Pitts S-2B · Fellsmere, FLOn January 30, 2025, at 1034 eastern standard time, an Aviat Inc Pitts S-2B, N8ZT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fellsmere, Florida. The private pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDaniel A Robinson High 6 Berkut 540 · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s failure to verify the canopy latches were in the locked position prior to takeoff.NTSB ERA25LA098Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMontaer Ltda Montaer MC01 · Miramar, FLOn January 19, 2025, about 1410 eastern standard time, a Montaer MC-01, N916VS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Miramar, Florida. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Pompano Beach, FLThe separation of the securing hardware for the right main landing gear upper and lower torque links for undetermined reasons, which prevented extension of the right main landing gear.NTSB ERA25LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Naples, FLOn January 1, 2025, at 0120 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N8163F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Naples Municipal Airport (APF), Naples, Florida. The private pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight was…NTSB ERA25LA084Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech BE-76 · Melbourne, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA25LA089Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Myakka City, FLThe non-certificated pilot’s improper decision to operate the powered parachute in close proximity to a fence, which resulted in a collision with the fence during takeoff. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the powered parachute without having…NTSB DCA25LA065Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportUvify IFO · Orlando, FLThe remote pilot-in-command’s (RPIC’s) failure to locate the drone show center position over the physical location of the sUA, which resulted in multiple sUA colliding during the initial lift and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB ERA25LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT504 · Big Cypress, FLThe pilot’s decision to depart with cargo outside of the designated baggage compartment, which resulted in the cargo interfering with the rudder control system.NTSB ERA25LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pahokee, FLThe pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision during short final approach.NTSB ERA25FA069Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportVans RV-12IS · Homosassa, FLOn December 6, 2024, about 2004 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS, N702DP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Homosassa, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The flight…NTSB ERA25FA066Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportSchleicher ASW24 · Vero Beach, FLOn December 6, 2024, about 1240 eastern standard time, a Schleicher ASW 24 glider, N244RW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Vero Beach, Florida. The pilot was fatally injured. The glider was owned by a local soaring club and…NTSB ERA25LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Lakeland, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a tailwind approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncommanded spin, and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA25LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJolly Warren T Bakeng Duce · Plant City, FLFailure of the right main landing gear attachment bolt and hold-down nut, resulting in the right main landing gear collapsing.NTSB ERA25LA068Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Daytona Beach, FLThe maintenance technician’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s recommended procedures during a wheel and tire change to ensure proper clearance of the tire to the wheel well resulting in the right main wheel becoming stuck in the well and subsequent…NTSB ERA25LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Palm Beach Gardens, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.NTSB ERA25LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFinn Lassen RV-4 · O'Brien, FLA total loss of engine power and navigational equipment as a result of a faulty battery.NTSB OPS25LA008IncidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBoeing 737-832 · Miami, FL